Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Modernist Gray |
| SKU | HGSW 1495 |
| Hex | #BEB9B0 |
| RGB | 190, 185, 176 |
| HSL | 39°, 10%, 72% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Modernist Gray
Modernist Gray sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Modernist Gray is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
14 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Valspar
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Clare
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Modernist Gray within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BEB9B0 in HSL space. Pair Modernist Gray with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Modernist Gray Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Modernist Gray from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1495 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Modernist Gray
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Modernist Gray is Himalayan Trek (1542). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Himalayan Trek and you'll get the same color. See the full Himalayan Trek swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Modernist Gray
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Modernist Gray is Mindful Gray (SW 7016). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Mindful Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Mindful Gray swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Modernist Gray
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Modernist Gray is Purbeck Stone (NO. 275). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Purbeck Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Purbeck Stone swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Modernist Gray
Valspar's nearest match is Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modernist Gray without repainting risk. See the full Ask Me Anything swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Modernist Gray
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Sunday Stroll (JG-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modernist Gray without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Stroll swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Modernist Gray
Behr's nearest match is Warm Ash (QE-57), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modernist Gray without repainting risk. See the full Warm Ash swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Modernist Gray
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (DEGR16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Modernist Gray without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Modernist Gray
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Hikers Paradise (PPG0998-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Modernist Gray without repainting risk. See the full Hikers Paradise swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Modernist Gray
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Light Lichen (0211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modernist Gray without repainting risk. See the full Light Lichen swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Modernist Gray
Kompozit's nearest match is Chintz (0573), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Modernist Gray without repainting risk. See the full Chintz swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Modernist Gray
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Modernist Gray is Filament (C2-798) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Filament swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Modernist Gray
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Modernist Gray is Mortar and Pestle (406-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mortar and Pestle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Modernist Gray
At Clare, the closest color to Modernist Gray is Greige (PNT100-LT-13) — very close at ΔE 3.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Greige swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Modernist Gray
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Modernist Gray — the nearest deck color, Underdog (BD-UD), is clearly different (ΔE 11.04). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 1495 instead. See the full Underdog swatch →